Toggle Bolt (Noun)
Meaning
A fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to fasten objects to hollow walls.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The package contained a toggle bolt and instructions for installing the shelf on hollow walls.
- She reached for a toggle bolt to hang a picture frame on the drywall in her apartment.
- Users can secure the rack to hollow walls using the provided toggle bolts and screws.
- Always use toggle bolts to fasten objects to drywall or plaster, to prevent them from falling.
- To hang the cabinet, you will need to drill a hole in the wall and insert a toggle bolt before tightening the screw.